Alzheimer's disease - latest research
Alzheimer's disease is one type of dementia. It is a progressive and eventually fatal disease of the brain. It impairs higher brain functions such as memory, thinking and personality. Current research is looking at causes, treatment and possible ... [... more]
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Alzheimer's disease and exercise
People with Alzheimer's disease can benefit from exercise. Physical activity can help to reduce depression for people with Alzheimer's disease and protect against falls and fractures. A person with Alzheimer's disease gains the same kind of ... [... more]
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Tests On Brain Cells Demonstrate Protective Role For Berries
NZ researchers say tests on human brain cells in the laboratory have confirmed the high levels of anti-oxidants in blackcurrants and boysenberries may theoretically be able to fend off Alzheimer's disease. WELLINGTON 25/01/2006 - New Zealand ... [... more]
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Dementia - different types
Dementia describes the symptoms of a large group of illnesses including Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, Parkinson's disease, Huntingdon's disease, alcohol-related dementia, AIDS-related dementia and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Symptoms ... [... more]
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Down syndrome and Alzheimer's
The connection between Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease is complex. Studies of the brains of people with Down syndrome reveal that, by the age of 40, almost all develop the brain changes characteristic of Alzheimer's disease. Not every ... [... more]
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Dementia explained
Dementia is a progressive deterioration in a person's functioning. The most common cause is Alzheimer's disease but there are other causes including Parkinson's disease and Huntington's disease. Common early symptoms include memory loss, ... [... more]
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Alzheimer's disease explained
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive and eventually fatal disease of the brain. It is the most common form of dementia. There is no cure or proven prevention. Alzheimer's disease is a progressive and eventually fatal disease of the brain. It ... [... more]
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Carers ... all about
Caring for someone can be stressful whether they are children, the elderly or sick. Carers can find support from government services and other organisations, which offer advice about dementia, Alzheimer's disease, motor neurone disease and other ... [... more]
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Robert Goldman, M.D.
Anti-Aging to Fight Alzheimer's Disease, Supercharge Your Memory, Sharpen Your Intelligence, De-Stress Your Mind, Control Mood Swings, and Much More As medicine continues to increase longevity, it becomes more and more vital for us all to keep ... [... more]
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Ronald Klatz
Anti-Aging to Fight Alzheimer's Disease, Supercharge Your Memory, Sharpen Your Intelligence, De-Stress Your Mind, Control Mood Swings, and Much More As medicine continues to increase longevity, it becomes more and more vital for us all to keep ... [... more]
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Porter Shimer
Now all those impacted by Alzheimer's disease can improve their quality of life, starting today. This helpful book dispels the myths and clearly lays out the truth about Alzheimer's and offers practical solutions for not only those who have the ... [... more]
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David Snowdon
Epidemiologist David Snowdon is one of the world's foremost experts on Alzheimer's disease, due in part to the unique focus of his research. In What the Nun Study Teaches Us About Leading Longer, Healthier, and More Meaningful Lives In 1986 Dr. ... [... more]
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